Courses For Spring 2009

Italian 15 - Internship in Italian International Studies.
This internship offers opportunities in book design/publishing, TV production, website maintenance, journalism, and marketing.

Italian 41.50 - Dante's Divina Commedia (taught in English).
An in-depth study of selections form Dante's Divina Commedia.  Dante's masterwork is a central part of the cultural heritage that Americans of all backgrounds share with Italian Americans.

History 25.11 - Modern Italy.
Major economic, social, political, and cultural events from the Risorgimento to the present.  Emphasis on Italian cultural heritage and contributions.  Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century background to unification.  Italy as a national state.  Italy and the Great War, Fascism, and the new Italy.  This is an excellent opportunity to take an in-depth look at the Italian in Italian American.


About the minor

The interdisciplinary minor in Italian American Studies introduces the student to the consideration of Italian American realities past and present.  Based in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the minor brings together elements of social science and humanities – including immigration history, American studies, urban studies, sociology, political science, art, music, film, literature, and international relations, with a special emphasis on the role of Italian language, commerce, and culture in the United States.

The minor is open to students majoring in a variety of discipline.  It will be particularly beneficial to students planning to pursue careers in teaching, business or finance, international law, or government.

Declaration of a Minor

Students may declare the minor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, 4239 Boylan Hall, 718.951.5451.

Requirements for a Minor in Italian American Studies

For more information, please contact:

Professor Luigi Bonaffini
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
718.951.5235 or lbonaffini@att.net

Dr. Dominick Carielli
Center for Italian American Studies
718.951.5000 ext. 6264 or iacenter@brooklyn.cuny.edu

Professor Geraldine DeLuca
Department of English
718.951.5195 or gdeluca@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

Professor Robert Viscusi
Executive Officer, Wolfe Institute for the Humanities
718.951.5847 or rviscusi@brooklyn.cuny.edu

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